A unique feature of The Standard Club is the ‘Safety and Loss Advisory Committees’ (SLACs) which have formed a major part of its loss prevention approach for the last 22 years. The SLAC system was established at the request of the club’s board as a means to bring together senior technical and marine managers from the club’s membership. The members of the committee possess the necessary experience and knowledge to grapple with complex issues and have sufficient authority to enable them to act on the findings within their own organisation.
There are three distinct SLAC divisions: Asia, Europe and London Class. The London Class SLAC focuses on inland waterways’ claims, whilst the Asia and Europe SLACs examine the claims generated by the club’s ‘blue water’ business. All divisions meet twice a year.
The Europe and Asia SLACs examine both individual claims and claims trends as a means to determine the root causes and recommend preventative measures. They also discuss the implications of any new regulations due to come into force and review loss prevention initiatives and other topical subjects affecting the maritime industry.
The SLACs report directly to the club’s board and aim to analyse individual claims and claim trends with a view to developing prevention strategies and providing direction for the club’s loss prevention initiatives, articles and other activities.
Standard Club Safety & Loss Advisory Committee - Europe division
Umberto D'Amato
Chairman
Perseveranza Spa di Navigazione
Grant Laversuch
Deputy Chairman
P&O Ferries Ltd
Antonio d'Alesio, Jr
d'Alesio Group
Frank Heidrich
Ocean Shipmanagement GmbH
John Kehagias
White Sea Navigation S.A
Ali Ibrahim Kontaytekin
Arkas Shipping & Transport AS
Claus Schiller
Maersk Drilling
A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S
Panagiotis Kallinikos
Thenamaris (Ships Management) Inc.
Jerome Eker
George Vasilakis
Optimum Ship Services Ltd
Demetris Makaritis
Navigator Gas
Standard Club Safety & Loss Advisory Committee - Asia division
Pradeep Kale
Chairman
Teekay Marine Ltd
Pradeep Chawla
Anglo-Eastern Univan Group
Hardeep Mundae
Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd
RS Minhas
Pacific International Lines Pte. Ltd.
Toru Fujita
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd
CT Tun
Yan Ming
Vikram Dhingra
Pacific Basin
Stuart Jones
China Navigation
James Fortnum
Swire Pacific Offshore
Standard Club Safety & Loss Advisory Committee - London division
Patrick van Suijlekom
Maaskade Bevrachters/Wamasco group
Andrey Kruglov
North-West Shipping Company
Bálint Horvath
DDSG services GmbH/Helogistics
